The global flocculants market to grow at a CAGR of 9.23% during the period 2017-2021.

The report, Global Flocculants Market 2017-2021, has been prepared based on an in-depth market analysis with inputs from industry experts. The report covers the market landscape and its growth prospects over the coming years. The report also includes a discussion of the Key vendors operating in this market.

The global flocculants market is dominated by several conglomerates. Owing to their strong financial advantage over small and medium-sized competitors, they are investing significant capital in R&D and marketing. Technavio expects considerable consolidation in the market over the next five years, with many small players being acquired by the major ones, as well as an increase in the number of strategic collaborations. The acquisitions will enable the large players to maintain their dominant positions in the market and limit the price-based competition to some extent. However, this trend has advantages and disadvantages. While it may often be perceived to limit the bargaining power of consumers, it helps major vendors to sustain increasing R&D expenditures and in the launch of innovative, effective, and environment-friendly product offerings.

According to the report, in many regions, the municipal water and wastewater treatment plants often choose chemical! s that offer a competitive price-performance ratio. Moreover, public water treatment plants are choosing chemicals that are easily available in short period. Hence, chemicals that justify the price-performance criteria by offering value-added features are likely to experience better growth. This, in turn, is likely to lead to a more profitable treatment process. Therefore, the increasing demand for cost-effective chemicals is one of the most promising driving factors for this market.